Můj dům je malý.

My house is small.

Breakdown of Můj dům je malý.

• být: to be
• můj: my
• malý: small
• dům: the house

Questions & Answers about Můj dům je malý.

What does můj mean, and does it change form?

The pronoun můj means “my” in Czech. It changes form based on gender, number, and case. For a masculine inanimate noun like dům, the form můj is used.

Why is malý used instead of malá or malé?

In Czech, adjectives must agree with the noun’s gender, number, and case. Because dům is a masculine singular inanimate noun, you use the masculine singular nominative form malý.

What is the difference between dům and domov?

Dům is the physical building or house, while domov is more like a home in the sense of personal belonging or emotional attachment.

How do you pronounce dům?

Pronounce the ů sound similarly to the “oo” in moon, but keep in mind that it is a long vowel in Czech and slightly different from a short “u.”